Seilala Sua
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Seilala Maria Sua is a female discus throw
er from the United States
. Her personal best throw is 65.90 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Sacramento.
While at the University of California, Los Angeles
, Sua was the second female athlete to win four successive NCAA Championship titles in the same event, the Discus Throw. She also added three titles in the Shot Put
, one indoor and 2 outdoor crowns. The seven individual titles is the most for a single female athlete in NCAA history.
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Her personal best throw is 65.90 metres, achieved in July 2000 in Sacramento.
While at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, Sua was the second female athlete to win four successive NCAA Championship titles in the same event, the Discus Throw. She also added three titles in the Shot Put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
, one indoor and 2 outdoor crowns. The seven individual titles is the most for a single female athlete in NCAA history.
Achievements
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1996 | World Junior Championships 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics The 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1996 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sydney, Australia.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com... |
Sydney, Australia | 2nd | |
1999 | World Championships 1999 World Championships in Athletics The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29.... |
Seville, Spain | 6th | |
2000 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:... |
Sydney, Australia | 10th | 59.85 m |
2001 | World Championships 2001 World Championships in Athletics The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America... |
Edmonton, Canada | 5th | 63.74 m |
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | — | NM |